As federal incentives for home electrification disappear, an innovative state law lets utilities meet energy-efficiency ...

A 240v outlet sits behind many big household upgrades, from a faster clothes dryer to a Level 2 EV charger in the garage.

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Your furnace won’t fail on a sunny spring day. Think now about whether you want to replace it with a gas or electric unit.

A heat pump doesn't generate heat; it transfers it from one place to another. It's an appliance with a bright future in an ...

As we're forced to be increasingly conscious of the power we're using thanks to heavy energy costs and grid strain, we want an efficient and effective way to heat our homes. Keeping thermostats at the ...

It looks a little like a sleek window AC, but a new device from Chinese appliance giant Midea is actually a reversible heat ...

The California Public Utilities Commission has allocated $115 million over six years to generate business for makers of small ...

OFF GAS TONIGHT, BEN IS BACK WITH A NEW EXAMPLE OF WHY YOUR BILLS KEEP RISING. BEN, MARIA AND ED. SO WAKEFIELD IS ONE OF JUST FOUR COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE THAT RUNS THEIR OWN ELECTRIC AND GAS ...

Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration joined with Eversource, National Grid and Unitil to raise awareness about new electric heat pump rates as the winter heating season begins. Governor Maura ...

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